First Impressions: Tribeca Canvas
The food at Morimoto's new Tribeca Canvas is like a stoner's fantasy of around-the-world travel. The room is a different sort of trip. / 8 comments
Gifts That’ll Have Kids Jumping for Joy
Whether your child loves to dance or simply play make-believe, Downtown Dance Factory's new Studio 4 shop has amazing Chanukah and Christmas presents and stocking stuffers for girls and boys. / Sponsored
First Impressions: Nish Nush
Tribeca finally gets a falafel restaurant that doesn't look like it belongs in a bus station. / 12 comments
In the News: Sandy Downturn?
Plus: Pet store hurt by storm; BPC ball fields update; R train semi-revived; tourism drought; Ed Burns wants a footbridge. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Openings and Reopenings
Cricketer's Arms and Liberty View ice rink slated to open this week. Plus: Mark Joseph reopened; a rumored new spot for Bread Tribeca; John Turturro film shooting here; John Bartlett sale.
Tribeca Then and Now #2
The second batch of now-vs.-the-80s photos includes Staple, Harrison, Jay, and Hudson. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 3
New Mexican Restaurant • Close-Up: Jay Street • Welcome to TweeBeCa • Asphalt Green Stuck Again? • The Butterfly • Real Estate Report • More
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 12/01/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: How to Take Action on Asphalt Green
Plus: Nish Nush's menu; Tribeca Film Festival all-access pass; street closures for crane work. / 5 comments
El Vez Mexican Restaurant Is Coming to the Conrad
As in Señor Presley. Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Marc Forgione's Asian resto; the Russian-owned resto where Matsugen was; Spring Studios fashion complex; a bunch of FiDi restos; the Turks & Frogs replacement; and more. / 3 comments
In the News: The Butterfly Will Be “Primarily” a Bar
Plus: $10 million worth of damage at Hudson River Park; Asphalt Green stalemate; Tribeca Canvas lawsuit; Zone A building report; Seaport update; Bill's Bar & Burger.









Yes! The resiliency planners have caused so much damage, produced so much ugliness, and are making survival so so hard... — Les / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
Looks amazing! But any idea how much these memberships will run? — CK / Massive underground “immersive” space coming to Broadway and White
Trying to find out... — Tribeca Citizen / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
It is becoming apparent that the “Battery Park Resiliency Project” is a disaster at all levels, decided by carrierist bureaucrats... — John BPC / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
GOOD MORNING. Please be informed THAT AJ COVE NAILS AND SPA IS STILL ON BUSINESS . I’m grateful to BATTERY... — Nemia C. Icoy / Some storefront news out of Battery Park City
The Sanitation Department claims it offers three sizes of the “Official NYC” bins that MUST be used: 55-, 45- and... — Flummoxed / Local landlord sues city over trash container requirement
Happy to hear they are still aiming to open! Tribeca/downtown Manhattan has needed a spot like this for a long... — JD / Modern Bread & Bagel *is* happening!